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25 September, 2023
Wilson, McClymont bowl Aussie gold
GEOFF Wilson and Bruce McClymont have returned from the Australian Arm Bowls Championships with gold medals. The Inglewood club pair were members of the Victorian team that went undefeated in the championships at Devonport in defending its title...
GEOFF Wilson and Bruce McClymont have returned from the Australian Arm Bowls Championships with gold medals.
The Inglewood club pair were members of the Victorian team that went undefeated in the championships at Devonport in defending its title.
“There were five new faces in the team and we ended up with a stronger line-up this year,” said Wilson, “Other states are getting better but it was our depth right down to the leads that made the difference.”
It was Wilson’s third time representing Victoria at the championships while for McClymont, he was on debut after illness forced his withdrawal last year.
McClymont made the trip to Devonport as team manager, only receiving the call-up from selectors at the last minute.
The championships were played on outdoor greens running at 10 seconds for the first two days before weather forced play indoors and onto greens running at a better 18 seconds.
Wilson said: “The greens were slow at the start of the championships and the weather wet and cold.”
“It was wild weather throughout the week,” McClymont said.
“The Victorian team was great to be part of and the event was livestreamed that allowed our families at home the chance to see us play.”
Wilson said: “There had been a real community effort to in Victoria getting to Devonport. We didn’t have any sponsors until FP Nevins and Co came on board as one of the sponsors for our team tops.
“Inglewood bowler and regional president Vicki Tierney also sponsored our tops through her business.”
Victoria finished 62 points ahead of New South Wales who won two games and lost two along with host state Tasmania.
“It was a real privilege to be in the Victorian team,” said McClymont.